Process of ISO 22000 Document Approvals, Issue and Control

1. Prior to issuing the ISO 22000 Document should be subjected to a final review by responsible individuals to assure clarity, accuracy, suitability and proper structure. The intended users may also have the opportunity to comment on the usability of the document. The release authorization, by the level of management responsible for complete implementation of the new document or its individual sections, should then be granted and incorporated in all copies.
2. The internal distribution of the document, whether in total or by section, should assure that all users have appropriate access. Proper distribution and control can be assured by numerical numbering of copies for recipients. Food Safety team leader assure individual familiarity with document content appropriate to each user within the organization.
3. A method of providing for the development, control and incorporation of change to the ISO 22000 document should be provided. This task should be assigned to an appropriate document control function. The same rules and procedures used in developing the basic document should apply to the processing of changes.